Red Light, Green Light

By EDStraordinary

“Mugunghwa Kkochi Pieotsumnida ”

Why are you in freeze mode? It is not what you think; it is only my alarm clock.

On a cold and gloomy Monday morning, episodes of waking up early, preparing breakfast, bathing, and gracing in uniform were as similar as they were in the preceding first days of classes I had before. However, the absence of smoky streets and traffics felt odd as my feet had not tasted the busy avenue going to school.

������ ����������. I placed the cursor on the link before clicking it for our online class as the exchange of “Good morning” happened right after I entered the virtual meeting The excitement from everyone in the room is visible, looking forward to another note on the pad. Despite the challenge, the eagerness to discover and acquire knowledge prevailed more than any catastrophe. Right after the class had started, tiny ticking on the roof and petrichor started to linger. My internet connection became weaker and weaker, and I could no longer see the videos of the people inside the room Images are frozen while the audio becomes stuttered.

My heart sank as I read “Reconnecting ” on the laptop screen; disconnected Afterward, I tried to inform everyone in our group chat, but a power interruption came

I also tried to use my data connection still, to no avail. Connectivity is sluggish. Lost in thoughts, I see myself in a corner covered in melancholy – lugubrious.

���������� ����������. Ten minutes later, the cloud has emptied itself The current and Wi-Fi began to fulfill their duties When everything seemed okay, I returned to the video conferencing room filled with positive energy and excitement still Sunshine took the morning mood – I could see everyone’s reaction and hear clear voices from the audio too.

Yes, I am Sir Dela Cruz, a secondary teacher Likewise, we are also a victim of this kind of scenario, and we, your teachers, are very thankful for considering our situations. When I restarted my class, I asked why they waited They rendered me speechless with this response, “Sir, we are all neophytes with this new modality of learning, and we completely understand what happened Above all, you are so generous to us always ”

One tip that I could give you when life signals the green light, get yourself focused and move forward No matter how slow the progress is, you have to keep going. Remember your responsibilities to other people by doing something remarkable to them without expecting in return Meanwhile, when life radiates a red light, make a pause, rest for a while, and reflect. Sometimes, we deserve to take a break in life; we may rest but not stop.